Prince Charles lines up art documentary

PRINCE CHARLES is to lift the lid on the artwork of his ancestors in a new documentary.

Published: 00:01, Sun, March 31, 2013

Prince Charles will unveil the history of his family's artwork on an ITV show next month

The Prince of Wales also enjoys painting and he agreed to tell me the extraordinary story of the tradition of creating art in his family

Margy Kinmouth, director

In Royal Paintbox, to be shown on ITV next month, the heir to the throne, 64, will reveal rarely seen work by his forebears, many of whom were accomplished amateur artists.

Included in the show are works by the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Victoria, King George III and Mary Queen of Scots.

Director Margy Kinmonth said: “The Prince of Wales also enjoys painting and he agreed to tell me the extraordinary story of the tradition of creating art in his family. In my search, I discovered dozens of talented artists, revealing a treasure trove of creativity by royal hands.”